This Week in Tokyo – 29 May 2018

The latest edition of This Week in Tokyo – a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in and beyond the city. Check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the World’s Greatest Metropolis. This […]

Kagewani at Roppongi Art Night 2018

Artist Hiromu Miyamoto brought to life the legendary Kagewani at Roppongi Art Night 2018, and we shot the entirety of one of its spontaneous performances! The Kagewani (影ワニ) is a mythical beast straight out of Japan’s ancient folklore. Rising from the sea, this mysterious ‘shadow crocodile’ would kill those whose shadows it consumed. (Anime fans […]

This Week in Tokyo – 22 May 2018

The latest edition of This Week in Tokyo – a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in and beyond the city. Check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the World’s Greatest Metropolis. Featured […]

Tokyo ON #037: Showa Soul Revue

In this episode of Tokyo ON Maction Planet Resident DJ Royce Leong takes you back to the good old days of the Showa era, to a time of colour TVs, records, rockets and Special FX monster movies. Appreciating a selection of tunes from Chiemi Eri, Mizuhara Hiroshi, Ogawa Tomoko and more, Royce explores the Japanese […]

This Week in Tokyo – 15 May 2018

The latest edition of This Week in Tokyo – a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in and beyond the city. Check out photos from our tours and read insights into our explorations as we get under the skin of the World’s Greatest Metropolis. This […]

Book early to avoid disappointment

The phrase “Book early to avoid disappointment” is bandied around a lot in the travel industry. It is used so often that even that cliche, prefaced by “I know it’s a cliche but…”, has itself become a cliche. Many companies and websites use a number of tactics to create a sense of urgency that you […]

This Week in Tokyo – 8 May 2018

Introducing This Week in Tokyo – a review of the Maction Planet week that was and a look ahead to what’s coming up in and beyond the city. Check out photos from our tours and read insights into history, culture and our explorations as we get under the skin of the World’s Greatest Metropolis. Featured […]